Tunisha Brown

Tunisha Brown

(Tu-Nee-Ja)

Founder/Editor-In-Chief, IMPACT Magazine

Salt Lake City, Utah

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Speaker levelExperienced Speaker

Primary sectorsArts, culture & creative industries · Hospitality & tourism · Media, marketing & communications

Utah focusYes

About

Tunisha Brown is the visionary Founder and Editor-in-Chief of IMPACT Magazine, a premier platform dedicated to celebrating trailblazers and elevating black voices. Over the past decade, she has transformed IMPACT from a small publication into a nationally recognized media brand with more than 300,000 monthly visitors and partnerships with major organizations including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Vivint, and Buckner. Known for her expertise in brand development, public relations, and strategic partnerships, Tunisha has produced high-profile celebrity features and empowering events that inspire communities nationwide. Her work has earned major recognition, including the archiving of IMPACT Magazine in the JW Marriott Library, being named a 2021 Citibank Woman to Watch, Utah Business 30 Women to Watch. Committed to expanding opportunities for Black women and underserved communities, she has led scholarship initiatives and development programs across the country. This Small Business Week, Tunisha brought her advocacy to Capitol Hill, championing the advancement of minority-owned businesses.

Speaking formats

Experience level

Experienced Speaker

Occasional / experienced speaker (5–10 speaking engagements in the last 2–3 years)

Topics & expertise

Civic & Community

  • Civic engagement & public service
  • Community organizing & coalition building
  • Cross-sector partnerships (business + government + nonprofit)
  • Nonprofit leadership & governance
  • Philanthropy, fundraising & social impact
  • Public policy & legislative processes
  • Running for office / political campaigns

Communication & Storytelling

  • Communicating with frontline employees
  • Communicating with senior leaders / boards
  • Cross-cultural communication
  • Difficult conversations & feedback
  • Digital presence & thought leadership (LinkedIn, etc.)
  • Executive presence (online & in-room)
  • Media training & interviews
  • Personal brand & visibility
  • Public speaking & presentation skills
  • Storytelling for leaders
  • Storytelling with data

Culture/HR & Talent

  • Coaching & mentoring programs
  • Employee engagement & retention
  • Employer brand & employee experience
  • Handling burnout, morale dips & “quiet quitting”
  • Hybrid work, flexibility & future of work
  • Learning & development / leadership pipelines
  • Performance reviews & goal setting (OKRs, KPIs, etc.)
  • Psychological safety & belonging at work

Entrepreneurship & Startups

  • Family-owned / closely held businesses
  • Founder mental health & resilience
  • Social entrepreneurship & mission-driven ventures
  • Starting a business
  • Women founders & access to capital

Functional Expertise

  • Communications & PR
  • Marketing & brand strategy

Gender & Equity

  • Inclusive leadership practices
  • Sponsorship, mentorship & allyship

Industry Expertise

  • Arts, culture & creative industries
  • Hospitality & tourism
  • Media, marketing & communications

Leadership & Management

  • Decision-making & accountability
  • Difficult conversations
  • Psychological safety & trust
  • Vision, strategy & execution

Strategy/Innovation & Change

  • Strategic planning & execution

Utah & Regional Issues

  • Women’s leadership in Utah

Wellbeing & Personal Growth

  • Boundary-setting & saying no
  • Burnout prevention & recovery
  • Confidence, impostor syndrome & self-advocacy
  • Habit building & personal productivity
  • Mental health at work
  • Mindfulness & stress management
  • Resilience & navigating change
  • Values-based career design
  • Work–life integration

Signature talks

  • The Power In The Pivot
  • Living Your Vision
  • The Power of Connection That Leads To IMPACT
  • Women At The Table

Selected engagements

  • Guest Speaker, JPMorgan Chase Women’s Leadership Forum Salt Lake City, Utah (2023)
  • Panelist, Essence Festival of Culture – IMPACT Web Series Screening Discussion – New Orleans, LA (2024)
  • Speaker; Greystar Employee Holiday Soirée - Salt Lake City, Utah
  • Speaker, Small Business Week at Capitol Hill – Washington, D.C. (2025)

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